The Monkey Room in the Tower

Thomas Rowlandson, gepubliceerd 1799

This is a drawing of a group of monkeys interacting in a room. The scene is titled "The Monkey Room in the Tower." Several monkeys are engaging in various activities around a blazing fire in a fireplace. Some monkeys are perched on shelves and ledges, observing the scene, while others are near the fire, seemingly interacting with logs. The room is depicted with ornamental grids on the walls, suggesting a cage-like setting. The composition captures the monkeys' interactions in this confined space.
Kunstenaar
Thomas Rowlandson
Datering
gepubliceerd 1799
Soort
Prent
Techniek
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Afmetingen
28 × 41,9 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This is a drawing of a group of monkeys interacting in a room. The scene is titled "The Monkey Room in the Tower." Several monkeys are engaging in various activities around a blazing fire in a fireplace. Some monkeys are perched on shelves and ledges, observing the scene, while others are near the fire, seemingly interacting with logs. The room is depicted with ornamental grids on the walls, suggesting a cage-like setting. The composition captures the monkeys' interactions in this confined space.

Thomas Rowlandson